FAQ - Playing doubles (pairs) matches

Then I have another quite major problem right now. In our league we play
single games first and after that the pairs and the last game is a team
match of the two teams playing 1001 against each other. Lately my single
games go pretty well and I win them most of the time but then the trouble
begins. Then I have to play the pair game with my usual partner. But I
just can't seem to get into my rhythm in those games. While throwing some
darts just before those matches, I hit everything I want, but when the
atch starts it's all 60's en 41's just terrible. Maybe I put to much
pressure on myself because I don't want to let my partner down. I guess
it's a common problem for players to find their rhythm in the pairs so
maybe you know a way to beat it?

I had the same problems in finding my rhythm in doubles matches for a very
long time. You have to learn - and accept - that doubles are a different
game (and a more difficult game than singles I'm sure). You are right, this
is a common problem, and the main solution is experience. It can help to
discuss your problems with your partner - maybe you both can learn from the
other's problem, and get a better understanding of what's going on.
Although I think I have developed quite a good understanding of doubles
rhythm and how to handle partner and opponent, there are still a lot of
people I can't play with, although they are strong and we are good friends.
A lot of this understanding is not explainable, it is feeling more than
logic. Putting too much pressure on your own game is possible, and also the
different taking it too easy because you rely on your partner. You will
have to find your won mode of operation in doubles. Again awareness is step
1. Once you know this is different game you can think of it and try to find
ways for improvement.